It doesn't matter whether the title "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile" is giving you LSS of Don McLean's American Pie or that TikTok Pinoy novelty, Paro-Paro G (fly high, butterfly) going into the movie because you're going to have a different one when you come out of it. It's the newest musical movie with songs from the composer of The Greatest Showman. That's the only thing you must know to be convinced that this one has a great set of songs and numbers. Because the more you get to know its premise, the more you might find it weird and random. But that's not necessarily a bad thing when its oddliness would charm anyone with a heart. It's weirdly charming--singing reptiles, scraps-eating humans, warts and all.
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To make the premise of this singing crocodile film become less random, let it be known (especially if you don't) that this is based on a book series by Bernard Waber of the same title. It stars a larger than life showman Javier Bardem, a comeback star Constance Wu, and the voice of award-winning vocalist Shawn Mendes as the voice of Lyle, the singing crocodile.
Instantly, the film introduces Javier Bardem as a washed up magician searching for new tricks to include in his performances. He discovers a little singing Lyle and decided to take care of him so he could be his prop in his performances in return. He's a bit of a charlatan, a con man, but definitely not one dimensioned. After all this is a family film--so as much as his character uses Lyle for money, we get to see his nicer side. And whether his intentions are good or bad, we get to see Javier Bardem dancing and absolutely enjoying himself with his comical dance numbers to the tune of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul's earworms.
Not only Javier Bardem was put to the test, because the film also shows a happy and lively Constance Wu dancing and singing with a crocodile. Her character takes a while to warm up with the reptile, understandably so, but we also get to see her bond with Lyle and even eat scraps as one of their bondings. It's crazy, but again it's cute at the same time.
As most family movies are, it's expectedly heartwarming. So there's also that for families to enjoy when they watch this film together. It's honestly just a harmless, stress-free, feel good movie... that it got me to enjoy it even if there's a lot of it that are too random and strange. That's probably the film's number one appeal next to its music.
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Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is now showing in PH Cinemas.
MTRCB Rating: PG
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